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5 Government bills become law
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National Council for Reconciliation to be established
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New laws this session
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New independent senator for Quebec
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5 new independent senators
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4 new independent senators sworn in
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Senator Gold’s statement on massacres in Israel
New Laws
S-5: Senate strengthens environmental protection laws
Senate Renewal
Policy Options: Senate rules must be updated
With more than 80 per cent of sitting senators not linked to a political party in the Commons, changes must be made to reflect that it’s a more independent institution, writes Senator Marc Gold in Policy Options.
Senate Renewal
Senate rules must be updated to reflect changing institution
More than 80 per cent of sitting senators are not linked to a political party in the House of Commons.
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3 Government bills become law
The Senate also sent 2 more Government bills to the House of Commons for consideration.
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Bail reform bill becomes law
Senate changes to Bill C-48 were endorsed by the House of Commons.
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New independent Nova Scotia senator sworn in
So far, 75 senators have been appointed under the new process.
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Innu gathering tent on Parliament Hill
Senator Audette hosted event with the Indigenous Leadership Initiative.
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New law empowers victims of crime
The House of Commons built on key Senate changes to improve Bill S-12.
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2 new independent senators sworn in
So far, 70 senators have been appointed under the new process.
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Senate studies of Government bills continue this fall
Bill C-48, legislation to strengthen Canada's bail laws, was introduced in the Senate at the outset of the fall sitting.
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Senator Michèle Audette
Senator Michèle Audette served as Government Liaison in the Senate from August 2023 to December 2023.